Proposal Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the proposal development process from the release of solicitations to the final submission.

• Assess and analyze RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, task orders, and various federal solicitations.

• Create proposal timelines, outlines, compliance matrices, and allocate content assignments.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to gather necessary proposal content.

• Engage directly with SMEs to craft, enhance, and fortify written responses.

• Write, edit, and structure sections on technical aspects, management, staffing, transition, quality, and past performance.

• Guarantee that proposals meet solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria.

• Organize proposal kickoff meetings, content evaluations, and final proposal assessments.

• Identify and address gaps, inconsistencies, weaknesses, and compliance issues.

• Develop and uphold proposal templates, content libraries, past performance data, resumes, corporate information, and reusable proposal materials.

• Oversee proposal timelines and deadlines.

• Manage proposal production, formatting, quality assurance, and final submission.

• Work in tandem with leadership, contracts, finance, operations, HR, and technical teams.

• Assist in oral presentations, interviews, demonstrations, and other activities following submission.

• Keep organized records of proposal submissions and lessons learned.

• Create a standardized proposal development process and enhance proposal quality, consistency, reviews, quality control, and federal proposal success rate.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in proposal management, federal contracting, government proposals, technical writing, or a related area.

• Proven track record in developing or managing federal government proposals.

• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and communication abilities.

• Capability to interpret complex solicitation requirements.

• Experience collaborating with technical and subject matter experts.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and competing priorities.

• High attention to detail and commitment to precision and compliance.

• Preferred experience in federal IT, professional services, data, cybersecurity, or technology proposals.

• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and federal procurement processes is preferred.

• Experience with IDIQ, GWAC, BPA, task order, and other federal contract mechanisms is preferred.

• Preferred experience in developing compliance matrices and managing proposal assessments.

• Familiarity with Shipley or APMP methodology is preferred.

• A Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Business, Marketing, Government Contracting, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience crafting proposals for federal government agencies or highly regulated sectors.

• Experience addressing solicitations with complex compliance, security, privacy, contractual, or regulatory requirements.

• Strong preference for familiarity with federal contracting requirements and regulated environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work within the United States.

• Some travel may be necessary for proposal meetings, customer engagements, industry events, or other business activities.